CHAPTER XLIV.

Appearance—Mouth of Bay—Length—The Peninsula of Prince Edward— Width of Bay—Long Reach—Course of Bay—The High Shore—Division of bay—Eastern, central, western—Taking a trip—Through the Reach—A picture—A quiet spot—Lake on the mountain—A description—Montreal Gazette—Beautiful view—Rhine, Hudson—Contrast—Classic ground—A sketch—Birth place of celebrated Canadians—Hagerman—A leading spirit—Sir J. A. McDonald—Reflections—A log house—Relics of the past—Lesson of life—In the lower bay—Reminiscences—The front— Cradle of the province—Shore of Marysburgh—In the Western Bay— Cuthbertson—Up the bay—A battle ground—Devil’s Hill—In the depths—Prosperity—Geological supposition—Head of bay—The past 383